Senior QA Engineer
Core
Design, execute, and validate complex trading, market data, clearing, settlement, and post-trade applications across the full SDLC, ensuring high-quality releases for mission-critical financial systems.
Role type
Senior QA Engineer (Capital Markets)
Builds
Trading platforms, market data feeds, clearing/settlement systems, and trade lifecycle workflows for financial institutions.
Domain
Financial Services / Capital Markets / Electronic Trading
Required skills
FIX Protocol validation, Linux command-line troubleshooting, SQL query writing, Capital Markets domain knowledge (Equities/Options), Test plan/script design, Defect lifecycle management, Regression and UAT execution, UI/UX validation, Log analysis, Automation framework development
Preferred skills
Exchange trading platform experience, XDP/multicast feed knowledge, CI/CD pipeline integration, AI-based test generation tools, Production deployment support
Technologies
Jira, Linux, SQL, FIX Protocol, Automation frameworks, CI/CD pipelines
Responsibilities
Design and execute comprehensive test plans for order entry, execution, clearing, and settlement workflows; Validate FIX message flows and market data feed accuracy; Troubleshoot production issues using logs and database records; Manage defect tracking and root cause analysis; Develop and maintain automated regression tests; Support UAT and production release sign-off.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC